dry as a dead dingo's donga

dry as a dead dingo's donga

English

Adjective

dry as a dead dingo's donga (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of dry as a dead dingo's donger
   • 1998 May 26, Aldheorte, “Who's up for a water balloon fight!”, in alt.fan.dragons, Usenet:

     I think I could take you all on in a waterfight and STILL come out of it dry as a (pardon my Australian phrase) Dead Dingo's Donga.

   • 1999 October 31, Pisshead, “Aussie new to Harleys”, in rec.motorcycles.harley, Usenet:

     I also have doubts if you really are an Aussie because you came into a bar and never bought a drink Damn me didgeridoo Dave! I'm as dry as a dead dingo's donga! How much can a koala bear!

   • 2010, Peter FitzSimons, Kokoda, →ISBN:

     And he was thirsty too, as dry as a dead dingo's donga, as his water had run out and it hadn't rained for hours.